DRUG TESTING DRIVERS MAY BE GIVEN GREEN LIGHT

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http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03/n1885/a01.html?1310

Police are yet to report back on whether a controversial saliva swab test being trialled in Victoria can be used effectively at roadside police stops here.

The plastic-coated swabs have been trialled on about 7000 drivers in Victoria, and full results are not expected till late next year.

There would be three steps to stopping and prosecuting drivers:

* Training police to look for pupil dilation, and coordination tests like walking a straight line.

* A non-evidential roadside test to pick up traces of methamphetamines and THC, the active component in cannabis.

* An evidential blood or urine test, that could be admitted in court.



So a non-evidential roadside test, whats that? It cant be used as evidence? Yet a urine sample that will show you got high 3 weeks ago is counted as evidence?

[MrSandman]

1. I haven't thought this out,

but is the "non-evidential" test unlike the portable/disposable breathalyzer used now?

[SlavesandBulldozers]

2. It'll never work

unless you have probable cause to suggest that somebody's driving intoxicated, you can't just pull them over. If you randomly pull people over and drug test them get ready to take the high hard one from a pack of attorneys.

[Stilgar]

3. road blocks are already fine

just block off a road and check everyone.

[el_gato]

4. slaves of the government

anybody who accepts this will accepts anything